appraisal and workforce performance

Question 1

what is appraisal?

Answer 1

the process of monitoring and reviewing the performance of employees in the workplace.

Question 2

benefits of appraisal to a business?

Answer 2

-provides feedback on employee performance
-share common goals
-can create a more motivated workforce
-informs reward systems and future HR

Question 3

benefits of Appraisal to employees?

Answer 3

-linked to reward system
-identify training needs
-motivational
-opportunity to discuss progress and future

Question 4

what is a superior’s assessment?

Answer 4

A top down review process whereby a subordinate’s performance is assessed by a superior.
the assessor is in direct and frequent contact with the employee.

Question 5

what is a peer assessment?

Answer 5

A horizontal review process where an employee’s performance is reviewed by colleagues working at the same level.
-reduces bias
-less intimidating

Question 6

what is a self assessment?

Answer 6

employees review and form judgements on their own performance.

Question 7

what is a 360 degree assessment?

Answer 7

includes all of the appraisals

Question 8

what is work force performance?

Answer 8

measures a business uses to assess the effectiveness of the workforce in achieving targets.
will help inform decision making.

Question 9

what is labour productivity?

Answer 9

a measure of workforce performance that looks at output per worker.
calculated as:
total output /
number of workers

Question 10

what is absenteeism?

Answer 10

the number of staff who miss work as a proportion of the total number of staff.
calculated as:
number of staff absent per time period /
total number of staff days worked per time period
X 100

Question 11

What is labour turnover?

Answer 11

the rate of change in a firm’s labour force.
calculated as:
umber of staff leaving/ x 100 ​Average number of staff​